Labor Minister Threatens Unions

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The Labor Minister yesterday threatened any striking workers with arrest, claiming the ministry’s officials have to pay more attention to “the law” and stop the “impunity” with which unions operated. At a workshop on the registration of trade unions and employer associations at the ministry yesterday, Labor Minister Ith Samheng said officials in all units of his ministry across the country had to make more of an effort to take legal action against workers who strike or demonstrate.
 

“I would like to say that from now on, all units and institutions should know that in all cases of demonstrations and strikes, even though the announcement is being made today, that they must continue to review the procedures of the law and whether it [protests] are done legally or illegally,” he said. “We cannot allow anyone to violate the law with impunity on this issue.”
 

Mr. Samheng said unions involved in labor disputes had to have “representation” that would be able to negotiate on their behalf with the employer, but added that the ministry would mediate the negotiations if the workers are not part of a union. “We need to strengthen job stability and apply the law. Any person who does something against the law will be punished without considering who you are, where you come from or what you depend on,” he said.

 

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